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Perhaps it is there to remind people that such horrors should never happen again.
originally posted by: windword
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: windword
People found comfort in the religious interpretation of crossed I-beams.
You would deny them their comfort?
What about the people who are offended that others are claiming that there God ordained and sanctioned the event, and are using territorial religious symbolism to reinforce the sentiment? What about their comfort?
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
Atheism is opting out of religion. So why, once opted out, do they work so hard to disrupt that which they have no part in by their own proclamation?
originally posted by: Lostinthedarkness
a reply to: undo
christmas tree=pagan symbol
valentine's day=pagan holiday
cross=pagan symbol (the ankh)
easter eggs=pagan symbol
So how can some get so up tight about symbols when most are borrowed from elsewhere ?
Someone is breeding intolerance in Americans .
originally posted by: windword
a reply to: beezzer
We should deny people the peace of mind that they may get so they won't offend others that are all for killing.
All for killing? Like the "hawks" that led us into Iraq after 911, because some people were looking for blood and revenge?
originally posted by: windword
a reply to: Metallicus
It's NOT a weak argument. It's exactly why this group is claiming the the cross if "offensive". Why else do you think people are so offended by this?
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: SaturnFX
Normally I'd agree with you. But this is a piece of the wreckage that became iconic, it comforted people all across the country when we were shell shocked, it means something to the FDNY and NYPD and to most people that suffered in person that week. It's sentimental and I don't see why it shouldn't be there.
All for killing? Like the "hawks" that led us into Iraq after 911, because some people were looking for blood and revenge?